Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-05
: deep thought and study upon the ques-

deep tDouSnt ana STUDY upou INT ducS
tons of tie day.
A quartette composed of Messrs.
Gaunt and Mr.. and Mrs Jones. gave
some well rendered vocal selections,
after which Mr.. Robert Bennett replied
to the sentiment of The Order of the
Sons of st George" The order. Mr..
Bennett said, was of comparatively re-
cent origin in the Mississippi valley, and
1t was natural to inquire into It's objects
and principles and the ends to be at
tanned The character was modelled af-
ter that of their patron saint. who was
known for his purity and love of right
eousness. Many of the patriots who se>
cured the independence of our country
were desce ndants of the followers of St.
George Among the objects of the order
was to call attention of the Anglo Saxons
who had come to this land without be
coming citizens to the Importance of that
right, and to aid IN any way such men to
make good. loyal, devoted citizens of the
United States.
After some more music, Mr.. VIM,
Jackson spoke in reply to the Anglo
| Saxon" Mr.. jackson thought that all
things had been created with purpose,
and that the race hs d been created with
the end of carrying ont divine purpose,
which could be plainly traced from the
| time waen the new christian civilization,
which had for its watch word Love thy
neighbor as myself" until it had been
perfected to that of modern times. We
! prided ourselves on the liberties of this
country, but years ago gave birth to that
feeling that gave us our liberty. The
common law system was the product of
the Anglo Saxon. They were proud of
the success OF their race. There were
still greater achievements in store for
them. They were the ones who settled
New England, and who had helped give
this nation lis liberty, and they had a
right to be proud of their services. They
believe in men who would seek to right
wrongs. real or fancied by argument and
not by dynamite (appiause). That was
the Anglo Saxon idea and the principle
of American citizens.
The always popular toast, The La
dies" was responded to in a felicitous
speech by Dr. Jameson, of Moline. The
doctor said if time allow wed, he could say
many sweet and pretty things about The
ladies. He would only say that they had
no more enthusiastic adviser than him.
the ladies and should be pleased to tall
to them. but he thought the young folk'
were getting ready fer dancing and 81
would not detain them. After the song
'Americs" had been sung by the assem-
blage, the floors were cleared and terpis-
chorean amusement was INDUCED in
: until the wee small hours.
OTHER SOCIAL GATHERINGS.
st. Paul lodge 1O7, Knights of Pythias
had Il pleasant meeting last evening
Slgnor Blitz, the magician, was the CUES
of the evening, and Instead of being en-
tertained, was entertaining, giving hi
brother Sir knights an exhibition of tn
1 wonderful talents he possesses in sleigh
of hand and ventrlloquism.
The third social hep of Rock Islam
0 camp, No. 90, NJ. W. A, AT the Armor
hall was delightful affair portion {
5 Bleuers band with Geo. StrOehle promp
d er, furnished music for the dancing {
p one hundred couple. Supper was serve
t at the Taylor house.